Rollins (ROL) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) is set to post its quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 24th. Analysts expect Rollins to post earnings of $0.20 per share for the quarter. Individual that are interested in participating in the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this link.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 14th. The business services provider reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.21. The firm had revenue of $754.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $753.40 million. Rollins had a return on equity of 35.97% and a net margin of 14.15%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.17 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Rollins to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Rollins Trading Down 0.1 %

NYSE ROL opened at $42.45 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $20.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.24, a P/E/G ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.63. Rollins has a 52 week low of $32.19 and a 52 week high of $47.45. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $44.46 and a 200-day moving average price of $41.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on ROL shares. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Rollins in a research report on Tuesday, January 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $49.00 target price on the stock. StockNews.com raised Rollins from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 17th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $49.00 target price on shares of Rollins in a research report on Monday, April 15th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $52.00 target price on shares of Rollins in a research report on Thursday, February 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $46.83.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Rollins news, insider Traci Hornfeck sold 2,677 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.48, for a total value of $116,395.96. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 14,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $625,068.48. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In other Rollins news, insider Traci Hornfeck sold 2,677 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.48, for a total value of $116,395.96. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 14,376 shares in the company, valued at $625,068.48. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Kenneth D. Krause sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.18, for a total value of $230,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 99,078 shares in the company, valued at $4,575,422.04. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 22,824 shares of company stock valued at $994,558. Insiders own 4.69% of the company’s stock.

About Rollins

Rollins, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides pest and wildlife control services to residential and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The company offers pest control services to residential properties protecting from common pests, including rodents, insects, and wildlife.